Rebuild the Xiuxian Family

While the disciples of the Tongtian Sect were preparing, the eight major forces, including the Xuling Palace, had already gathered together to discuss countermeasures.

Because everyone believed that the Church of Heaven was retaliating against them!

Especially since their previous attack on the Tongtian Sect resulted in heavy losses, no one would miss such a good opportunity.

"What should we do now?!"

A celestial being, his face filled with fear and worry, said, "Even if two powerful Xuanxian joined forces, they would still be no match for the Xuanxian sect leader of the Tongtian Sect."

They knew about this news, but they didn't send anyone to investigate, because they no longer had the courage to do such a thing.

It was determined by the fact that the cultivators who escaped and the two Xuanxian, Lu Wanli and Zhang Daoyan, did not come to ask them for the other half of the reward.

It should be noted that the cultivation resources offered by the eight major powers in concert would be tempting even to a Xuanxian (a high-level immortal) cultivator, and they had only paid forty percent of the spiritual items previously.

Among the remaining 60% of spiritual items, there are not only the most precious natural treasures, but also some celestial-level cultivation techniques.

This is a treasure that no immortal would give up without a reason.

However, neither Lu Wanli nor Zhang Daoyan has shown up since the end of the great battle, which is enough to say everything.

"If he leads the Tongtian Sect disciples to attack our mountain gate, we will be powerless to resist!"

These words immediately plunged the room into a deathly silence.

Because his words left no room for rebuttal.

For no reason at all, their own sect was attacked by a group of enemies, putting them in danger and risking the extinction of their lineage. How could this anger dissipate easily? It was bound to be vented!

How to vent? The best way is to fight fire with fire.

If the Tongtian Sect really made such a decision, no one could imagine how they could resist the attack of a Xuanxian with their strength alone.

But if we're talking about who's most afraid right now, it's naturally the cultivators from Tianxue Mountain and Bibo Mansion, who are the weakest. The Celestial Immortals from these two sects have faces full of unconcealed worry and fear.

There's nothing we can do; they're the weakest of the bunch.

Even though the Tongtian Sect isn't causing them trouble right now, they still can't help feeling afraid since they've already offended them.

"Fellow Daoists, is there any way to avert this calamity?"

The question posed by a celestial being from Tianxue Mountain only slightly broke the deathly silence, but since no one spoke, the hall quickly fell silent again.

"I think we should all get together and join forces to fight against the Tongtian Cult."

After a long while, someone finally spoke up: "After all, everyone knows the situation of the Tongtian Sect. The biggest threat is that Xuanxian, and the rest are not worth mentioning."

"Although the rules were not as strict as usual during the Great Calamity because of our proactive attack, as long as he kept the balance right, Heaven would not punish him."

"But once the limit is exceeded, Heaven will absolutely not allow him to bully the weak!"

The most important thing is the issue of scale.

"So as long as we gather together, he will not be able to attack all of us, and the disciples of the Tongtian Sect are not worth worrying about at all."

The suggestion this person made seemed reasonable, but the problem was, with so many people, which faction's gate should they choose to gather at?
It's important to understand that this choice means giving up the mountain gates and clan territories of the other seven factions.

Besides, the cultivators of the Tongtian Sect aren't fools. If they realized something was wrong, wouldn't they abandon their attack and instead plunder the spiritual lands they had abandoned?
“I think Mount Xuling is quite good. Although its protective formation is not at the Xuanxian level, it is still a top-grade formation at the Tianxian level, with strong defensive capabilities. With the combined strength of all of us, we have nothing to fear from the Tongtian Sect.”

Clearly, these words came from the mouth of a celestial being from the Void Spirit Palace.

The others' expressions immediately turned ugly. The other party's ulterior motive of wanting them to abandon their own spiritual lands and protect Mount Xuling was no longer hidden.

"Since the protective array of the Void Spirit Palace is so powerful, it should be able to defend itself without too many cultivators, right? I think it would be better to go to the Ten Thousand Crow Divine Mountain."

Another celestial being said, "The strength of Wanwu Divine Mountain is slightly inferior, but it is not too weak either, and it needs everyone's help."

With this person taking the lead, the other celestial beings all spoke up for themselves, wanting to seize this opportunity to gain everyone's support.

Some said their families were weak and therefore needed everyone's help the most; others said their families were closest to the Tongtian Sect and faced the greatest threat; still others said their families had spent the most resources when they asked Xuanxian for help before, and they owed him a favor, so it was time to repay it.

In short, there are various reasons, but they all stem from their own interests.

Under these circumstances, the final outcome is predictable.

Dozens of celestial beings gathered together and debated for an unknown amount of time, but they could not come up with any effective solutions. They could only leave with sighs, each trying to figure out how to deal with the impending disaster on their own.

"Sect Leader, do you think that powerful Xuanxian will really take action to destroy our eight forces?" After the noisy Xuling Mountain quieted down, an elder asked with some worry.

The sect leader shook his head with a half-smile and said, "Don't worry, that senior couldn't possibly be unaware of the proper boundaries."

"If I'm not mistaken, the Tongtian Sect will only target two or three forces, and the most likely targets are Tianxue Mountain and Bibo Mansion, with the other being the Lingpo Sect."

He wasn't just making baseless guesses; he had evidence to back them up!

For example, Tianxue Mountain and Bibo Prefecture are the weakest, and unfortunately, these two forces are directly adjacent to the territory of Tongtian Sect!
In other words, as long as the Tongtian Sect takes them down, it can take the opportunity to annex two large territories.

As for the Spirit Soul Sect, their strength is much greater than the previous two, but they also have a very fatal factor!

It is located between Tianxue Mountain and Bibo Prefecture, and also borders Tongtian Sect.

If the Lingpo Sect is not taken down, the Tongtian Sect's territory will not be able to be properly integrated into a unified whole.

Moreover, by then, the Lingpo Sect will be surrounded on three sides, and this opportunity will be delivered right to their doorstep. If the Tongtian Sect doesn't swallow it whole, they'll be wasting this golden opportunity.

The Tongtian Sect had already suffered from indigestion after swallowing these three forces in succession, and this was enough to resolve the karma of all its disciples. Naturally, there was no need to continue taking action and avoid getting involved in karma again.

So when the time comes, even if the Tongtian Sect doesn't want to withdraw, it will have to!

Will the other five factions be safe soon?
The smile of the head of the Void Spirit Palace was very meaningful, because he had already figured all of this out when he asked Xuanxian to attack the Tongtian Sect!

If they win, that would be ideal, as it would eliminate the huge threat of the Tongtian Sect. But if they lose, they won't have to face the wrath of the Tongtian Sect; someone else will share the burden for them.

……

at the same time.

The other seven factions were on their way back to their respective sects.

The celestial beings from the three forces of Tianxue Mountain, Bibo Mansion, and Lingpo Sect unknowingly gathered together.

"Gentlemen, do you have any ideas on how to break out of this predicament?"

All that responded to him were sighs and lamentations.

"Do you intend to sit idly by, surrender, and wait for death to come?" the fairy roared in exasperation.

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions changed dramatically, like a spilled palette of colors.

You have to understand, everyone present is a respected celestial being; when have they ever been insulted to their face?

"If they could, who would want to die? But..."

The celestial being from Tianxue Mountain spoke loudly at first, but then shrank back, saying, "With our strength, there's no way we could possibly be a match for a Xuanxian." "Indeed, even if the three of us joined forces, we still wouldn't be a match for a Xuanxian. Since that's the case, why not just be direct?"

"Ok?"

The other celestial beings all looked over, but they didn't quite understand the meaning behind his words.

"Without the Tongtian Sect lifting a finger, we can voluntarily pledge allegiance and become their vassal force. Isn't that a good thing?"

Although they became vassals and could no longer make independent decisions about the sect's development, and might even have to give up a lot of territory, at least they preserved their lives and the sect's legacy.

This outcome is already quite good considering their current predicament, where they are in a life-or-death situation.

"This……"

As a result, the celestial beings from Tianxue Mountain and Bibo Prefecture are still somewhat hesitant and uncertain.

Seeing this, the celestial being from the Spirit Soul Sect shook his head inwardly and stopped trying to persuade him.

He thought to himself, 'No wonder these two families have become weaker over the years; there's a reason for it.'

"Okay! We'll go with you!"

Fortunately, after some hesitation, they finally gave a positive answer.

Upon hearing this, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said, "Then let's set off now for the Tongtian Sect!"

If it weren't for the fact that one person's initiative to join is far less important than the combined efforts of three, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths to persuade them.

"Are you in such a hurry?"

They also planned to go back and tell the others. Although it was up to them to make the decision and the disciples couldn't object, it would greatly affect the future development of the sect, so they should inform them in advance.

"You should know that almost half a month has passed since the last great battle, and the Tongtian Sect may already be preparing to make a move!"

The immortal said urgently, "If we wait until they make their move before we pledge our allegiance, it will be too late!"

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines; indeed, they had overlooked the crucial factor of time.

"Then let's get moving and not waste any more time!"

After speaking, the celestial being from Tianxue Mountain took the lead and rushed towards Tongtian Sect at top speed.

Whizzing--

Two beams of light followed closely behind, their speed being no less impressive.

……

Climb the fairy mountain.

knock --

"Sect Leader, the Sect Leader requests your presence."

"I see."

The disciple who was sent by Li Qiankun to invite Li Zhirui stood respectfully to the side after receiving the reply.

When he came out of the cave, he only glanced at the disciple before disappearing.

"Ready?"

The next moment, Li Zhirui arrived at the sect square.

He then glanced at the disciples participating in the operation. All of the few Celestial Immortals of the Tongtian Sect had been mobilized, and most of the Earth Immortals had also joined in. The disciples of Human Immortals, Loose Immortals, and those below that level accounted for about 40% of the total.

The total number of disciples has exceeded 20,000!
Although their strength is not particularly great, their numbers are quite large.

"Everything is ready, and we can set off at any time." Li Qiankun's expression was very complicated, showing worry, tension, anticipation, and excitement.

"Alright, let's go!"

But as soon as Li Zhirui gave the order, a disciple guarding the mountain gate rushed over.

"Sect Leader, more than a dozen Celestial Immortal cultivators have arrived from outside the mountain, saying they have important matters to discuss."

Li Qiankun was filled with doubt. According to the disciples guarding the mountain, the other party was not there to cause trouble for the Li family, but he couldn't guess what their purpose was.

They could only turn their attention to Li Zhirui, but it was originally his decision to make.

"Take them to the main hall. Li Qiankun, you come with me to greet them."

"What about these disciples who have been gathered?"

"Let them rest for a while. What to do next depends on the purpose of this group of cultivators." Li Zhirui already had a guess in his mind.

After all, in this situation, the identities of the dozen or so celestial beings who rushed over are actually quite easy to guess.

really!

Not long after the two sides met, Li Zhirui became even more certain of his previous guess.

Because you can tell from their clothing and embroidery that they come from Tianxue Mountain, Bibo Mansion and Lingpo Sect respectively.

And coincidentally, the Tongtian Sect was planning to conquer the very two of them!
As for the Lingpo Sect in the middle, it's not that we don't want to take them down, but rather that the Tongtian Sect has already reached its limit. If we continue to recklessly absorb other forces, it might lead to bad consequences.

"What brings you here so suddenly?"

The thought that they had joined forces to attack the Tongtian Sect not long ago made Li Qiankun's attitude turn sour.

"Junior Qi Sa, Wang Bin..."

Unexpectedly, the dozen or so celestial beings immediately stood up, bowed to Li Zhirui, and said, "We, along with all the disciples of Tianxue Mountain, Bibo Mansion, and Lingpo Sect, pay our respects to Senior!"

"Time is precious, so just say what you need to say." Li Zhirui had already guessed what they were going to say next.

Unexpectedly, everyone bowed once again, but this time, they also revealed their purpose.

That is, from then on, they would follow the Tongtian Sect as their master and be willing to become its vassals.

"It really is true!"

Li Zhirui raised an eyebrow slightly and said with interest, "You've arrived just in time. If you had come any later, our organized army of cultivators would have already set off."

"Moreover, our destinations are precisely the two mountain gates of Tianxue Mountain and Bibo Mansion!"

what! ?

Upon hearing this, the two Celestial Immortal cultivators felt a chill run down their spines. They were overjoyed that they had followed the Spirit Soul Sect's advice; otherwise, not only would their lives have been in danger, but their family lineages would have been severed!

Li Qiankun was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected these three forces to make such a decision together. (End of Chapter)